Two Morrissey shows in NJ

9:46 AM,
Jan. 9, 2013

Morrissey at the State Theatre, New Brunswick, in a November 1997 photo.

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If you're planning on seeing Morrissey at one of his two upcoming New Jersey performances, here's something to keep in mind: the English singer/songwriter, who first found fame in the '80s as the frontman of Brit-pop legends the Smiths, is one of the most prominent vegetarians in rock 'n' roll. After all, who could forget the Smiths' legendary 1985 LP, "Meat is Murder"?

In 2009, Morrissey reportedly left the stage in the middle of his set during the Coachella festival in California due to the smell of the backstage barbecue, telling the crowd, "I can smell burning flesh ... and I hope to God it's ...